External Affairs Training Calendar - All

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July 2025
Thursday, July 10
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Principles of Stewardship: Supporting a Culture of Gratitude

Presenter(s):

Gale Kindberg, Director, Donor Relations
Silvia Orvietani Busch, Ph.D., Associate Director, Donor Relations

Target Audience: New and existing External Affairs staff

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Thursday, July 10
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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Wednesday, July 23
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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Thursday, July 24
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Overcoming in Uncertain Times: Session 2: Overcoming Fear

Presenter(s):

Haley Sparks, Director of Community and Organizational Development

Target Audience: All External Affairs Staff

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Wednesday, July 30
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Exploring AI Tools for Writing in Development

Presenter(s):

Jerald Mutia, Associate Director, Research and Development, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: Development Staff

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August 2025
Thursday, August 7
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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Tuesday, August 12
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Unlocking Potential: Engaging Parents as Philanthropic Partners at UCLA [In-Person]

Presenter(s):

Vanessa Arredondo, Director, Parent & Family Giving, Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives

Target Audience: Development Staff

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Tuesday, August 12
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Unlocking Potential: Engaging Parents as Philanthropic Partners at UCLA [Zoom]

Presenter(s):

Vanessa Arredondo, Director, Parent & Family Giving, Scholarships and Student Support Initiatives

Target Audience: Development Staff

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Thursday, August 14
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

September 2025
Wednesday, September 3
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, September 4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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Wednesday, September 17
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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October 2025
Thursday, October 2
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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November 2025
Thursday, November 6
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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Wednesday, November 12
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Wednesday, November 19
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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December 2025
Thursday, December 4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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January 2026
Tuesday, January 13
12:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, January 15
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

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Wednesday, January 21
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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February 2026
Thursday, February 5
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

March 2026
Wednesday, March 4
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, March 5
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, March 18
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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April 2026
Thursday, April 2
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

May 2026
Wednesday, May 6
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.

Thursday, May 7
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

Wednesday, May 20
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Academy: Understanding How UCLA and External Affairs Work

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow, Associate Director of Training, Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

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June 2026
Thursday, June 4
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Introduction to Fundraising

Presenter(s):

Lisa Chow , Associate Director of Training , Employee & Organizational Engagement

Target Audience: New Development Assistants and Coordinators; New Alumni Affairs and Advancement Services staff; New Government & Community Relations staff; All EA Staff interested in an introduction to philanthropy

Register

July 2026
Wednesday, July 8
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Embark & Engage

Presenter(s):

Vice Chancellor Rhea Turteltaub & Employee & Organizational Engagement Team

Target Audience: New External Affairs staff

Contact Amelia Lamorin for enrollment, alamorin@support.ucla.edu.